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Table 1 Geometric mean of high-sensitivity cardiac Troponin T (hs-cTnT) by covariables associated with lnTnT (Student t -test p<0.20)

From: Determinants of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T during acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a prospective cohort study

 

Geometric mean of hs-cTnT, ng/L

 

(number of patients)

Covariable

No

Yes

p-value

Demographics and medical history

   

 Age >71.5 years *

16.9 (50)

38.9 (49)

<0.0001

 Female

29.1 (52)

22.2 (47)

0.153

 Coronary artery disease

28.8 (72)

18.9 (27)

0.058

 Arterial hypertension

21.8 (68)

37.0 (31)

0.011

 Current or recent smoker

37.4 (48)

22.2 (51)

0.166

 BMI <20 kg/m2

22.9 (62)

33.1 (32)

0.083

Clinical findings

   

 Chest pain

26.8 (89)

16.4 (10)

0.130

 Heart rate ≥100/minute

28.2 (49)

23.3 (50)

0.052

Laboratory tests

   

 Low hemoglobin

23.1 (76)

36.6 (23)

0.045

 Creatinine >86 μg/L

22.4 (69)

34.8 (30)

0.038

Chest radiograph

   

 Cephalisation

23.8 (83)

37.0 (16)

0.096

Medication on admission

   

 Diuretic (loop or thiazid)

22.6 (73)

36.2 (26)

0.033

 ACEI or ARB

23.6 (76)

33.8 (23)

0.124

 Statin

27.9 (79)

18.0 (20)

0.070

  1. The table is based on each patient’s index admission only.
  2. *Corresponds to the mean age; Defined as Hb <12 g/L in women and <13 g/L in men; Corresponds to the upper quartile; ACEI, angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker.